The 26th Africa Rail Conference and Exhibition explored South Africa’s rail policy reforms and infrastructure investment roadmap, including keynote insights from Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy.
Building a sustainable digital research presence is vital for early-career scholars navigating modern higher education in Africa and globally.
Dr Ernst van Biljon, Dean of Research, IMM Graduate School, at the 48th annual Professional Association for Supply Chain Management (SAPICS) conference in July 2026, on the Resilience by Design framework for navigating multi-layered global supply chain disruptions.
Asheeqah Buccas, Head Lecturer and Programme Coordinator at the IMM Graduate School, presented on Designing Assessments That Build Strategic Thinking during the international Marketplace Simulations Teaching Innovations Conference on 9 July 2026.
The overview highlights opportunities for postgraduate scholars and business leaders affiliated with the IMM Graduate School to publish empirical research and foster cross-border industry partnerships.
Following the 26th Africa Rail Conference, IMM Graduate School’s Ronald Muringai examines South Africa’s transition to its 2027 open-access rail framework. Discover how National Rail Policy reforms, the Luxembourg Rail Protocol, and strategic intermodal hubs are unlocking private fleet financing, regional supply chain resilience, and AfCFTA integration.
Human strategic judgment and commercial capability, not technology alone, drive sustainable competitive advantage in Africa’s evolving digital landscape, writes Dr Helena van Wyk in the latest issue of Strategic Marketing for Africa.
Experiential learning is an essential component of higher education, particularly in disciplines such as supply chain management.
From exploring the implications of the AI age to addressing business resilience, these events bring together academics, practitioners, and industry leaders to dialogue, collaborate, and share knowledge.
The National Association of Distance Education and Open Learning in South Africa (NADEOSA) Future Directions of Quality Open and Flexible Learning in the Global South conference provided valuable insights into the rapidly changing higher education landscape, particularly regarding artificial intelligence, assessment integrity, student support and quality assurance in open and flexible learning environments.
